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Originally Posted by Tanker-driver (Post 1323209)

Neither can do much without a Tanker! :)

No no no ... please, don't use tankers for AMC missions. We need tankers for the combat air forces. If it has to get there that fast, FedEx it. :)

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Originally Posted by C-17 Driver (Post 1323235)

Personally, I favor the small crew. I'd go nuts dealing with 20 different aircrew on a 10 day trip!
C17D

I always heard the C-5 guys complaining about crews. In the -10 world, similar to what another mentioned, we ended up with big crews when it came to DV support.

1 Mission Commander (sometimes 1 of the 4 pilots)
4 Pilots
2 Engineers
3 Booms
1 Purser
2 or 3 Aircraft Mechanics
2 Comm Personnel
1 Comm Mechanic
6 Ravens
3 Flight Attendants

And of course, there would almost always be a boom evaluator on board.

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Originally Posted by satpak77 (Post 1323756)

who gets more flying hours ? C-17 guy or C-5 guy

also, relatively speaking, who gets the better TDY locations on the road ?

Guessing, the C-17 guys. In the KC-10, I flew to more than double the number of airports what my best friend flew in the C-5. And he'd been flying the C-5 longer than I had been in the KC-10.

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Originally Posted by Golden Bear (Post 1323463)

Reminds me of a time riding up front on a UAL flight with a captain who flew 130s in the 80s and a F/O who flew them in the 90s.

After sharing a few stories about the glory days the captain looks back and says "All you young guys grew up starry eyed after watching Top Gun as little kids. You know where the real fun is flying airplanes? Tactical Airlift."

+1.......... :)

A few thousand in Fred and a fair amount in Barney.

Bottom line...different jet...same AF.

Fueled by Scotch

3 fat kids trying to decide who the fastest runner is.

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Originally Posted by tunes (Post 1323397)

I can count on 1 hand the times I've had to operationally A/R :D

Every single OEF and OIF mission required at least one and usually two operational AR for the first few months. I got my requal AR check after returning to the plane from an exchange tour on an operational combat sortie...

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATBoy

No no no ... please, don't use tankers for AMC missions. We need tankers for the combat air forces. If it has to get there that fast, FedEx it.

And we need them in SOF!

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Originally Posted by tunes (Post 1323164)

I'm also a C-5M guy and we are very capable....the M model brings basically a new side to heavy airlift.

Each airplane has its role. We can carry a lot of cargo a long way, and the C-17 can carry a little cargo a long way (with an A/R). C-17s go to dirt strips and more austere airfields than us.

But so far we continue to put the gear down and land at the right airports :D

But known to occasionally shut down the wrong engine in an emergency return back to the field!:eek:

Can we start a petition to bring back the C-141 Starlifter please...

As with the C141, the C5 and C17 crews will be flown home from the boneyard by a Herk! ;)

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Originally Posted by MoosePileit (Post 1323678)

You Betcha'. Had to work 2x as much to hit my other job's 2nd year pay.

The grind was worse than airdrop currency back in the day.

I dig the teaching, owning the jets and hacking the mish w/ newbs, can't wait til it's easy for everyone, relatively.

Somebody need a slightly used RODEO clown?

Picturing you as a slightly used rodeo clown... priceless!

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Originally Posted by LowSlowT2 (Post 1323976)

As with the C141, the C5 and C17 crews will be flown home from the boneyard by a Herk! ;)

+1.........:)

When the C-17 production line is closed... and the mods to the C-5M are done.... Lockheed will still be producing the Mighty Hercules... :)... Nearing SIXTY years and counting.....

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Originally Posted by HercDriver130 (Post 1324373)

+1.........:)

When the C-17 production line is closed... and the mods to the C-5M are done.... Lockheed will still be producing the Mighty Hercules... :)... Nearing SIXTY years and counting.....

Agreed!

It's okay to be Jay. :D